Synonyms of toying (with)

toying (with)

verb

present participle of toy (with)

as in playing (with)

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

that microscope is a delicate instrument, not something to be toyed with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• playing (with)
• messing (with)
• fooling (with)
• tinkering (with)
• fiddling (with)
• tampering (with)
• twiddling (with)
• monkeying (with)
• diddling (with)
• manipulating
• altering
• abusing
• misusing
• mucking (about or around)
• interfering
• mistreating
• butting in
• meddling
• intruding
• doctoring
• manhandling